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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting & design engineering technology was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 8,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the design engineering tech undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Drafting & Design Engineering
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, design engineering tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,173.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis and Clark Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
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Macomb Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 255 |
| Indiana | 315 |
| Wisconsin | 246 |
| Ohio | 148 |
| Illinois | 339 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, drafting & design engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Drafting & Design Technology | 4,028 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology | 2,179 |
| Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD | 1,318 |
| Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 1,058 |
| Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | 104 |
| Other Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies | 72 |
| Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD | 47 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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